Eye on Travel with Peter Greenberg

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Exploring Chicago from the water onboard First Lady's Little Lady Oct 22, 2025

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from onboard First Lady’s Little Lady in Chicago, Illinois. Peter sits down with PBS host Geoffrey Baer to talk about Chicago’s secrets as seen only from the water and what they say about not only the history of this city, but also where it is going. Then, an architecture tour on the water with Michelle Pittman from the Chicago Architecture Center and the stories the buildings tell. Finally, longtime CBS journalist Maureen Maher details her love affair with Chicago and what she learns when she hops on one of First Lady’s boats.

A deep dive into aviation safety, the airline business, travel insurance, and traveler behavior. Oct 15, 2025

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On this week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, Peter takes a deep dive into aviation safety, the airline business, travel insurance, and traveler behavior. Peter sits down with Bill McGee - Senior Fellow for Aviation American Economic Liberties Project - to discuss the latest air safety and government oversight issues as well as Boeing. Then, Aviation Analyst Mike Boyd talks about the future of the ultra low cost carrier. Then, where are Americans traveling these days? Amir Eylon from Longwoods International has the numbers. Finally, Peter discusses a subject that often confuses travelers: travel insurance with Dean Sivley - President, Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection.

A deep dive into sustainable travel in Costa Rica Oct 08, 2025

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from The Ritz Carlton Reserve Nekajui on the Peninsula Papagayo in Costa Rica. What is your definition of sustainability when it comes to travel? Founder and former CEO of Beyond Green Costas Christ knows, and he tells Peter how to apply that definition every time you travel. Then, Richard Bangs - Explorer and Author of 50 Best Places on Earth - has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to adventure travel and joins the program to share some of his favorites. Susana Vicente - Head of Sustainability for the Peninsula Papagayo - shares her insights on how the hotel is caring for the planet as it operates. Finally, Peter discusses a new important and sobering documentary ,Trade Secret, with the film’s director Abraham Joffe.

An update on the Caribbean from ASTA's 4th Annual Caribbean Showcase Oct 01, 2025

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On this week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, Peter has a special report from Jamaica and ASTA’s 4th Annual Caribbean Showcase. ASTA’s President and CEO Zane Kerby stops by with a state of the travel industry report. Then, join Peter for extended conversations with the ministers of tourism from a number of Caribbean countries including St Vincent and the Grenadines, The Turks and Caicos, and Barbados.

An update on which low cost airlines could fail, an update on Broadway, and more Sep 24, 2025

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from The Tempo Hotel by Hilton in Times Square. Travel Editor Emeritus of the Wall Street Journey Scott McCartney shares his report on low cost airlines and which airlines might actually fail. Then, an update on Broadway and the Theater District with Tony Award Winning Producer Stewart F Lane. Finally, Christopher Serpe - General Manager Walks and Devour - takes Peter on a food tour of Manhattan.

Redefining a spa vacation in The Poconos Sep 17, 2025

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from The Lodge at Woodloch in The Poconos in Pennsylvania. When the going gets tough, it is not that the tough travel, but it is how they travel. This year, domestic travel is way up - especially in terms of travel concentrated on personal health and wellness, longevity travel and redefining a spa vacation. Peter sits down with James Hamill - the Senior Correspondent at the Poconos Television Network - to get his report on the changes. Then, we have all heard about farm to table food, but what happens when the farm is also the table? Derrick Braun - The Farmacist at The Lodge at Woodloch - joins the program to discuss what he is growing in every season at Woodloch and, more importantly, why. Finally, within the explosion in the number of spa and wellness resorts, how do you keep from becoming too corporate or too rigid in what you offer your guests? Woodloch is still family run, and John Kiesendahl - Managing Partner of The Lodge at Woodloch - has certainly figured out a generous definition of the term “all-inclusive.”

The current boom in domestic travel, how you can save money on an airline ticket once you have bought it, and more Sep 10, 2025

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On this week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, Peter sits down with Arnie Weissmann - The Editor in Chief of Travel Weekly - to discuss the boom in domestic travel in the wake of trade and tariff wars and current immigration policies. Then, what happens when you buy an airline ticket and then the price drops? Is there any way for you to benefit? Jason Lucking - CEO and CoFounder of pAiback - has some answers. Finally, legendary NBC correspondent Kerry Sanders stops by to chat about lost money when it comes to travel and how to avoid it.

An update from two travel industry giants Sep 03, 2025

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On this week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, Peter sits down with two giants of the travel industry: Bill Heinecke - Founder and Chairman of Minor International - and CEO of Kempinski Hotels Barbara Muckermann. They join Peter for in-depth conversations on the latest trends in hospitality, travel behavior, and the changing definition of luxury and service.

Tackling air safety issues, over tourism, and more Aug 27, 2025

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from The Gale Hotel in Miami, Florida. Peter dives into the brave new world of Ozempic Travel with the Managing Partner of Embark Beyond Jack Ezon. Then, Peter checks in with Patrick Smith - the Founder of AskThePilot.com - for his update on travel in 2025 and a number of critical air safety issues. Finally, Peter takes a deep dive into the issue of over tourism -- and some practical and intelligent solutions -- with James Thornton - CEO of Intrepid Travel.

Exploring the real history of America's Great Lakes onboard the Victory I Aug 20, 2025

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from onboard the Victory I ship as it sails from Toronto to Chicago through the Great Lake -- America's largest bodies of water that few people have really explored. To learn more about the real history of the Great Lakes, Peter chats with celebrated cruise historian Peter Knego and Lakelorian Will Van Dorp. It's not just what's on the water, but the amazing stories and history of what's under the water.